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Coconut Water: A Bar Binding Agent?

The global coconut water market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate close to 27% from 2016 to 2020, according to Technavio research analysts. The demand for healthy beverages without artificial food additives leaves coconut water well positioned to continue to be a top choice for consumers—especially millennials. As more consumers learn of coconutContinue reading “Coconut Water: A Bar Binding Agent?”

WHITE PAPER: Plant-based Proteins: Flavor Solutions and New Applications

Despite the flavor challenges they present, plant-based proteins continue to grow in popularity. Plant proteins like pea, rice, soy, or pumpkin seed can introduce a musty off-note to an application, but recent flavor innovations driven by flavor companies like Virginia Dare are helping to bring them to success on the market. If you’re seeking toContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Plant-based Proteins: Flavor Solutions and New Applications”

Beverages and Antioxidants

Antioxidants help neutralize and eradicate the harmful free radicals generated by the daily stressors of life. Although consumers continue to educate themselves about the benefits of antioxidants, as recently as 2013, only 8 percent of US consumers were aware of what antioxidants actually are and how they can benefit the body. Beverages are the dominantContinue reading “Beverages and Antioxidants”

Howard Smith, Jr. Named New IOFI President

New IOFI President Howard Smith, Jr. Sees Opportunity for the Flavor Industry The International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) has named Virginia Dare’s Howard Smith, Jr. its new president. For ten years, Smith has been involved in many IOFI initiatives, including a major restructuring of the organization and time serving as its treasurer andContinue reading “Howard Smith, Jr. Named New IOFI President”

Suppliers Utilize Cost-effective Vanilla Ingredient Solutions

Chris Smith, Virginia Dare Vice President of Vanilla Products, was recently featured in a Beverage Industry article about trends in the vanilla industry. As the consumer packaged goods market moves toward natural ingredients instead of artificial ones, natural vanilla is increasingly growing in demand. A complementary ingredient, vanilla pairs nicely with a broad array ofContinue reading “Suppliers Utilize Cost-effective Vanilla Ingredient Solutions”

Evolving a Historic Brand at Virginia Dare

When a brand with a long history of success embarks on a significant change—like a new visual identity—people inevitably want to know why. Virginia Dare launched our evolved brand identity, including a new logo and set of visual standards, in July of 2016 to plenty of discussion. However, it’s unlikely that this press coverage answersContinue reading “Evolving a Historic Brand at Virginia Dare”

Bring Single Origin Tea to RTD

Virginia Dare now offers single-origin tea extracts, created in-house using tea leaves sourced from some of the world’s leading tea producers. These new origin-specific extracts are just the latest expansion to Virginia Dare’s extensive tea portfolio within the Taste Foundations platform. Our single-origin tea extracts offer maximum flavor profile flexibility for developers through a comprehensive selectionContinue reading “Bring Single Origin Tea to RTD”

Preferred Taste and Plant-based Protein

Plant-based is a new buzzword in healthy eating, as consumers explore nontraditional ways to create diets that meet their chosen lifestyles. Despite the nutritional desirability of these plant-based applications, they face challenges in sensory quality, as they lack many of the traditionally desirable flavor compounds that produce a sense of sweetness or satiety. Fortunately forContinue reading “Preferred Taste and Plant-based Protein”